If you enjoyed the comps Kill Rock Stars, Stars Kill Rock, or Rock Stars Kill, then you’ll be into this double CD as well. There are 39 bands, one track each.
I wish compiler Christoph Gurk had included English translations of the lyrics – some of these guys sound like they have something to say. A great collection.
nd is a beautifully haunting, haunted collection. Songs are treated with respect, but without the sycophantic reverence that makes most tribute albums bores.
Eight bands on the Flipside label are recorded live at the company desert party. The bands who held my attention were Babyland, Kryptonite Nixon, Paper Tulips.
Hairball has put out some very good bands. This compilation has them all together on one disc. From blues to pop to rock to booze-filled Neil Diamond covers.
A series of records devoted to power pop, which essentially means catchy, guitar-based, American-sounding pop tunes. It’s 21 of those songs – in a row.